3788 Scale Tholian War Cruiser Leader (CWL) SRZ

Tholians are a crystalline species that once ruled the M81 Galaxy. When the Tholian Will was overthrown by the Seltorians, some small groups of Tholians fled to other galaxies. One small group of Tholians reached the Milky Way, where they took over the easternmost part of Klingon space, the part that originally bordered the Romulans. They called this the Tholian Holdfast. The Tholians (who considered carbon-based life to be lower than bacteria) enslaved Klingon colonies in the region and kept the Klingons at bay by their (at the time) superior technology. Their foes, the Seltorians, arrived in the Milky Way Galaxy later.

The Tholian war cruiser leader was typical of the breed, having a slight increase in firepower in addition to the added command facilities. Some analysts in the Federation thought, given the (comparatively) low rate of production of Tholian war cruiser hulls and the many variants produced, a squadron leader was a waste of resources. This analysis overlooks the needs of the Tholian Holdfast Navy. The war cruiser leader was not intended to be a squadron leader, per se, but a cheaper command cruiser. The Tholian Holdfast needed to be able to concentrate combat power quickly, and a war cruiser leader simply gave them another option. Known names include Uranium, Thorium, and Cadmium.

This ship is available in a variety of materials. Ships are unpainted, use standard flight stands available from many sources, and, while designed for gaming, make fine display pieces.